Camel trail on saturday

lastcornishman · #1 (**permalink**) 12-09-2010, 09:59 PM

Need some help with these please.

Picidae · #2 (**permalink**) 12-09-2010, 10:27 PM

Images not very clear unfortunately (no disrespect!) but from the left:

1. Green Sandpiper - very muddy! (the mud/light on bare parts is distorting the real colour I think)
2. Bar-tailed Godwits with what looks like a Common Sandpiper in front
3. 3rd calendar year Herring Gull

lastcornishman · #3 (**permalink**) 12-09-2010, 10:41 PM

Thanks for that, agree not too good of shots, quite away away they were, lol,

RoyW · #4 (**permalink**) 13-09-2010, 06:59 PM

First bird is definitely a Redshank.

As for the smaller bird with the godwits, it could well be a Common Sandpiper - I wouldn't like to say from this photo though.

Picidae · #5 (**permalink**) 13-09-2010, 07:14 PM

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Originally Posted by RoyW

First bird is definitely a Redshank.

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Yes, I'm with you now Roy, of course it is - comes of posting late at night! I'll stick with the other IDs though.

RoyW · #6 (**permalink**) 14-09-2010, 06:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Picidae

- comes of posting late at night!

I know the feeling!

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Originally Posted by Picidae

I'll stick with the other IDs though.

Probably best, because they are likely to be correct.
I'm still not sure about the sandpiper, but I really can't see why it isn't one - and I agree with the other ID's.